28TH TUESDAY HOMILY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B
28TH TUESDAY HOMILY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR B
HOMILY THEME: GIVE THANKS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE AND IT WILL ALL BE CLEAN
BY: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA
Gal 5:1-6; Psalm 118(119):41, 43-45, 47-48; Luke 11:37-41
INTRODUCTION
Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Teresa of Ávila. She was born on March 28th, 1515 in Ávila, Spain. She died on October 4th, 1582 at Alba de Tormes; She was canonized in 1622; and her feast day is October 15th. Saint Teresa was a Spanish nun, one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church, and an author of spiritual classics. She was the originator of the Carmelite Reform. Saint Teresa was elevated to doctor of the church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, the first woman to be so honored with that title.
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FROM OUR FIRST READING
In our first reading, Paul teaches that faith works through love. He wants us to understand that true faith is not just about believing in God with our words. Our belief should show itself in how we treat others. Faith is meant to lead us to care for those around us, especially those in need.
LIFE LESSON FROM OUR FIRST READING
When we live out our faith, it naturally leads to love. Faith and love go hand in hand. If we truly believe in God’s goodness, we will want to share that goodness with others. Paul reminds the Galatians that this is more important than following external rules or customs.
FROM OUR GOSPEL READING
From our gospel reading, Jesus warns against hypocrisy. The Pharisees focus on cleaning the outside of things while ignoring what is inside. Jesus calls them out because their actions don’t match their hearts. They appear good on the surface, but they do not live with sincerity.
LIFE LESSON FROM OUR GOSPEL READING
The gospel reading today, is a warning for all of us. It is easy to fall into the trap of looking good on the outside while neglecting our inner lives. We may say the right things or follow religious customs, but if we are not sincere in our hearts, it becomes empty. Jesus wants us to live what we believe, both in our hearts and our actions.
CONCLUSION
Dear friends, living as a Christian means going beyond words or rituals. We are called to look for ways to serve others with kindness and care. Our actions, rooted in love, show that our faith is real and active.
To avoid hypocrisy, we need to be honest with ourselves and with God. We should focus on growing in goodness from within. Our actions should flow from a true desire to follow God, not just from trying to appear good in front of others.
Saint Teresa of Avilla, Pray for us
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